- Becki-Iverson
- March 6, 2020
Whatcha up to these days? I’m a little behind on sharing my latest Thrillist pieces, but I’m prioritizing this month get caught up! First up is a list of some of the coolest shows and exhibitions available in the Twin Cities this spring. Some have unfortunately passed, but several are ongoing, excellent exhibits
- Becki-Iverson
- December 10, 2019
What would happen if the Coen Brothers wrote a script for the stage? Photo courtesy of Dark and Stormy After seeing The Norwegians by Dark and Stormy Productions (my first ever time!) last weekend, I think it would look similar to that. Part whodunit, part murder mystery, part dark
- Becki-Iverson
- November 27, 2019
It is a truth universally acknowledged… Photo by Dan Norman That holiday season stagings need a refresh. Don’t get me wrong; I will always harbor love for How the Grinch Stole Christmas or A Christmas Carol. That said, do we need to see them *every* year? Done exactly the
- Becki-Iverson
- November 27, 2019
Jane Austen seems to be everywhere these days… Photo by Dan Norman And I suppose that makes a lot of sense, right? After all, her female-driven worlds have enchanted readers for over 200 years; in the era of #metoo, doesn’t it make sense to revisit the origins of girl
- Becki-Iverson
- November 21, 2019
Dare to keep up with this witty new con caper. Photo courtesy of Theater Mu As we roll into holiday season, the typical reason for the season spiel, while appropriate, can start to get really tired. Photo by Rich Ryan I mean I’ll readily admit that I’m a Grinch,
- Becki-Iverson
- October 3, 2019
“On Wednesdays we wear pink.” Photo by Joan Marcus *Pretty sure* there’s nothing better than posting a review of my first time seeing the Broadway version of Mean Girls on October 3 (aka #MeanGirls day itself). Just had to throw that out there for any other superfans. The Goonies
- Becki-Iverson
- August 21, 2019
If you’re a rom com fan, this is the show for you Photo courtesy of Theater Mu I’ve waxed ad nauseam about my love for new theater work, and one of my favorite companies consistently celebrating and commissioning new plays is Theater Mu. Their new play, Hot Asian Doctor
- Becki-Iverson
- August 9, 2019
It’s starting to feel like Lynn Nottage is the only name I’ve heard in theater the last few years. I’m ok with that. Photo by T Charles Erickson The famous don’t always live up to their reputation, but Lynn Nottage sure does. Photo by T Charles Erickson The Guthrie
- Becki-Iverson
- July 26, 2019
What happens when you end up parenting your own parents? Photo by Dan Norman Has any locale in #tctheater had a better year than the Jungle? Photo by Dan Norman In a climate when many of our treasured thespian institutions seem to be crumbling under the repercussions of #metoo
- Becki-Iverson
- May 9, 2019
What if absolutely nothing went right? Photo by Jeremy Daniel That’s the question asked in the seriously committed physical comedy The Play That Goes Wrong (TPTGW), the latest in the traveling Broadway series at Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Orpheum Theater. Photo by Jeremy Daniel A play within a play, TPTGW